A driver led three separate police forces on a high-speed pursuit at the motorway from Lancaster to Edenfield.

Lancashire Police said at 5.15am on Sunday, July 21, a police officer approached a Volkswagen Passat parked up at the side of the M6, close to Forton services near Lancashire to speak with the driver, when he woke up and began to drive off at speed.

A high-speed pursuit began, with officers pursuing the car southbound on the M6 all the way down to Junction 21A, before heading onto the M56.

Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Police joined the pursuit onto the M60, around most of Manchester before joining the M62 and then north back towards Lancashire on the M66.

As a result of deploying a stinger, the car was successfully stopped by officers on the A56 on the Greater Manchester and Lancashire border, near Edenfield, and the driver was arrested.

A man, Mohammed Fitouri, 40, of Galloway Street, Glasgow, has since been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving a motor vehicle on a road whilst exceeding the prescribed drug limit, and driving with no insurance.

He was remanded in custody when he appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court.

Fitouri will next appear at Preston Crown Court on September 2, and was given an interim disqualification from driving order in the meantime.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Road Police said: "We often work closely with bordering forces to keep our communities safe, and that’s what happened on Sunday morning (July 21).

"A man was sleeping in his grey VW Passat on the side of the M6 in Lancaster. One of our officers approached his car to speak with him, at which point he woke up and began to drive off at speed.

"A high-speed pursuit began as further resources joined to assist, pursuing the car southbound on the M6 all the way down to Junction 21A, before heading onto the M56.

"Our colleagues at GMP and Cheshire Police joined the pursuit onto the M60, around most of Manchester before joining the M62 and then north back towards Lancashire on the M66.

"As a result of deploying a stinger, the car was successfully stopped by officers on the A56 on the Greater Manchester and Lancashire border, near Edenfield.

"Great teamwork across three police forces, thanks to Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Police."